House introduces constitutional amendment for citizen only voting.
The North Carolina Supreme Court has ruled, 5-2, that media outlets did not need to file a lawsuit to request access to law enforcement video recordings from a 2020 protest in Graham. That decision Thursday reversed a ruling from the state Appeals Court.
The North Carolina Supreme Court has upheld the funding model Greenville used for its now-discontinued red-light camera enforcement program. The 5-1 decision Thursday reversed an earlier ruling from the state Appeals Court.
With just two dissenting votes, the University of North Carolina System Board of Governors voted Thursday to amend Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion policy on campuses statewide. The two “no” votes on the board were from Sonja Phillips Nichols and Joel Ford. The new policy centers on maintaining “institutional neutrality,” a point made in comments from...
If the section of the bill repealing the medical-use exemption is deleted when House and Senate versions are reconciled, the result will be a sensible and appropriate response to the protests.
The North Carolina Supreme Court has rejected a defamation case filed against out-of-state lawyers supporting Gov. Pat McCrory after the 2016 election. The court ruled that the lawyers enjoyed legal protection connected to official election protests.
Senate Confirms Gillen, Hopkins and passes legislation.
A unanimous state Supreme Court has upheld a lower court ruling against the state Revenue Department in a dispute over a tax exemption for machinery purchased to make asphalt. In an unsigned opinion Thursday, justices endorsed the state Business Court’s January 2023 decision in the dispute between the Revenue Department and contractor FSCII.
North Carolina may soon cover veterinarian costs for police dogs after they retire from serving in law enforcement. The House State Personnel Committee approved a bill on Thursday that would provide a maximum of $1,500 in financial support annually for certified retired police dogs. The Retired Law Enforcement Canine Fund would receive $300,000 in recurring...
The North Carolina State Board of Elections (NCSBE) is defending the legitimacy of new rules and guidance against challenges that they are not consistent with election law. The NCSBE received a joint request for a declaratory ruling earlier this week from the RNC, NRCC, and NCOP regarding recently adopted rules and updated guidance concerning voter...
A fired Winston-Salem State University professor cites free-speech and separation-of-powers concerns as he challenges his dismissal at North Carolina’s highest court. It’s a case that has attracted attention from the John Locke Foundation.
